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Research by the End Child Poverty Coalition revealed the total number of kids living in poverty soared to 4.2million in 2021-22 as the government axed the £20-a-week boost to UC

A growing economy does not always mean a nation is doing well. Measuring wellbeing, and implementing policies to address that, fills that gap.

Bulgaria is one of the most recent members of the European Union, and also the poorest. EU funds contribute a vital role to the economy: €12 billion for the period of 2021-2027, and €6.6 billion already thanks to the post-Covid recovery fund.

How does the European Union use cohesion funds to reduce poverty and inequality across the bloc? Our first stops are in two of the EU’s poorest countries, Bulgaria and Romania, to look at the role that EU aid plays in the areas of education and public transport. We also visit…

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Edinburgh's School Uniform Bank charity has said that they have seen their referrals go through the roof and that a number of families who are in work poverty are now relying on their services.

Concerns were raised that pupils may find it more difficult to access free products outside of school terms.

Chris Sim has been volunteering for food poverty charity, FoodCycle, for six years - and has honed his skills for cooking for large groups of people

Chris Sim has been volunteering for food poverty charity, FoodCycle, for six years - and has honed his skills for cooking for large groups of people